How a Hyattsville Local Rose from Washing Plates to Owning the Menu
After immigrating from La Unión, El Salvador at 16, Carlos Alvarado got his start in the kitchen as a dishwasher.
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How Taco Rico in Edmonston Helped Ignite the Route 1 Taqueria Boom
/in Edmonston/by Alexandra HamiltonTaco Rico began as a food truck before becoming a sit-down restaurant. But it’s been returning to its roots lately with delivery for customers afraid to go out.
New Restaurant Opening in North Brentwood
/in Brentwoods/by Alison BeckwithAfrican American Cafe will feature everything from sub sandwiches to the Nigerian staple jollof rice, crab cakes and pulled pork.
Edmonston’s Taqueria La Placita Brings a Taste of Puebla to the Route 1 Corridor
/in Edmonston/by Nicole AbudayehTaqueria La Placita has become a sort-of town square for the Mexican-American population on the Route 1 corridor.
Indoor Farmers Market Returns to Brentwood’s miXt Food Hall Saturday
/in Brentwoods/by Alison BeckwithThe Gateway Farmers Market is again holding an indoor market at the miXt Food Hall in Brentwood on Saturday.
Why Suya Is Route 1’s Hot New Dining Trend
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithSeveral local eateries now serve suya, a spicy peanut-marinated grilled meat that originated in Nigeria before taking off in countries like Ghana, Cameroon, Niger, and now the U.S.
Northwest Chinese, 2Fifty Texas BBQ Make Washingtonian’s ‘100 Very Best Restaurants’ List
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithTwo restaurants on the Route 1 corridor made a list of the top restaurants in the greater Washington, D.C. area.
Hyattsville Food Critic Nominated for 2025 James Beard Award
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithHyattsville food critic Tim Carman was nominated for a prestigious James Beard Award for his writing.
Route 1’s Vibrant Restaurant Scene Garners More Attention
/in College Park, Edmonston, Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithEdmonston’s Taqueria La Placita was on a short list of neighborhood restaurants with “staying power”
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